PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between West Rupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice McDonald has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with West Rupp's chin.

Rupp
vs
McDonald

176 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
184 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, West Rupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rupp is defended easily by McDonald.
Rupp moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.
Rupp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDonald lands with a cross.
No luck for Rupp with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for West Rupp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rupp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rupp tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rupp working away.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rupp is working to tighten is grip on McDonald's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McDonald has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rupp is really squeezing tight and eventually McDonald passes out! Rupp breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). West Rupp!